Overland Telegraph
“Tim HOLT...RIDING THE RANGE WITH ROARING SIX-GUNS!”
Synopsis
Not to be confused with the 1929 film The Overland Telegraph, this Western from director Lesley Selander stars Tim Holt as a cowboy appropriately named Tim Holt. In order to hinder the construction of a new telegraph line for his own financial gain, scheming shopkeeper Paul Manning (George Nader) enlists the assistance of a gang of outlaws led by Brad Roberts (Hugh Beaumont in one of his many pre-Leave it to Beaver roles). Unfortunately for the bad guys, Holt and his cohort Chito Rafferty (Richard Martin) sense that there's foul play afoot and embark on an investigation.
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Release History & Theatrical Window
December 15, 1951
Wide Cinema Exhibition
Key Information & Fast Facts
- Director
- Lesley Selander
- Screenplay & Story
- Carroll Young, Adele Buffington
- Original Score
- Paul Sawtell
- Original Title
- Overland Telegraph
- Country of Origin
- United States of America
- Spoken Languages
- English
- Runtime
- 1h 0m
- Production Studios
- RKO Radio Pictures
Creative Leadership & Key Crew
Lesley Selander
Carroll Young, Adele Buffington
Paul Sawtell
J. Roy Hunt
Samuel E. Beetley
Herman Schlom
Department Leadership Roster
Herman Schlom
Producer
Carroll Young
Screenplay
Lesley Selander
Director
Adele Buffington
Screenplay
J. Roy Hunt
Director of Photography
Paul Sawtell
Original Music Composer
Samuel E. Beetley
Editor
Age Classification & Content Advisories
Official viewer rating standards and content warnings across international classification boards.
NR: Not Rated — Evaluated outside standard classification boards.
International Certification Matrix
Not Rated — Evaluated outside standard classification boards.
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Frequently Asked Questions About Overland Telegraph
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What is Overland Telegraph about?
Not to be confused with the 1929 film The Overland Telegraph, this Western from director Lesley Selander stars Tim Holt as a cowboy appropriately named Tim Holt. In order to hinder the construction of a new telegraph line for his own financial gain, scheming shopkeeper Paul Manning (George Nader) enlists the assistance of a gang of outlaws led by Brad Roberts (Hugh Beaumont in one of his many pre-Leave it to Beaver roles). Unfortunately for the bad guys, Holt and his cohort Chito Rafferty (Richard Martin) sense that there's foul play afoot and embark on an investigation.
Who directed Overland Telegraph?
Overland Telegraph was directed by Lesley Selander.
Who stars in Overland Telegraph?
The principal cast of Overland Telegraph includes Tim Holt, Gail Davis, Hugh Beaumont, Mari Blanchard, George Nader.
When was Overland Telegraph released and how long is it?
Overland Telegraph was released in 1951 with a total runtime of 1h 0m.
Who composed the musical score for Overland Telegraph?
The original motion picture soundtrack for Overland Telegraph was composed by Paul Sawtell.
What is the age rating and content advisory for Overland Telegraph?
Overland Telegraph holds official age classifications: US: NR (Not Rated — Evaluated outside standard classification boards.).